National College of Ireland

No, Indian students are not guaranteed housing at NCI Ireland. There is very high competition for rooms on-campus. Rooms are usually allotted on a first-come, first-served fashion. To have a good chance of getting a room, students should apply early for the same.

It is also advisable to look for off-campus housing options in Ireland, in case rooms get filled early.

Yes, Indian students who have reached or with the potential to reach a very high level in athletics at the international, national, inter-provincial or inter-country level in Ireland can apply for the NCI Ireland Sports Scholarship.

The scholarship is worth EUR 2,000 (INR 2.14 Lakhs) and can be taken with any other scholarship.

More information about the same can be obtained from one of the Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors, for free.

1 EUR = INR 107.23

Indian food is not known to be available at NCI Ireland. However, there are many places nearby that serve Indian food. Some popular ones include.

Yes, international students can apply without having their English language test results to the National College of Ireland. They generally receive a conditional offer letter that will require them to submit proof of English proficiency (tests like IELTS, PTE or Duolingo). 

These test scores are also important for students to apply and secure an Irish visa. To guide students throughout the process, connecting with Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors can be fruitful.

Indian students have to follow a stricter admission process for the National College of Ireland. The whole focus is generally on the English language proficiency, the academic minimums along with the strict visa documentation. 

The international students are generally required to pay a good amount of tuition fee which can go as high as 50% of the total tuition fee (often around EUR 6K to 7K). 

NCI campus has a restaurant which operates from 8 or 8:30 am everday. Students can find freshly brewed tea, coffee, cappuccinos, lattes and other speciality hot and cold beverages along with muffins, scones and Danish pasteries plus there are also sandwiches and paninis available at a sandwich bar

Students can avail off campus accommodation at NCI. The university has listed the following student residency options that are close to NCI- 

• Point Campus
• Hubble Student Living
• Aparto
• Liv Student
• Broadstone Hall
• Aspen

Students can following given NCI advise and tips while looking for housing mentioned below-

• Plan your budget and be clear on how much you can afford since Dublin is an expensive city
• Start looking early possibly right away when your college place is secured
• Check connectivity with public transport
• Try to plan a visit or virtual tour before committing to any major decision 

With over 70 Dublin routes terminating in the vicinity of NCI's campus, students will not face any problem in commuting to and from the university. Students will get special fares on all main bus services in the country. Another option is using Connolly Station to get access to the DART line within a 10-minute walk from NCI.  Students can also travel by car.

Yes students are provided with top notch athletic facilities at NCI. They can even register for an annual membership at the health club (SV Fitness) to get access to free weights area, group fitness and spinning classes, large range and selection of equipment, massage sports therapy centre as well as a steam room/sauna and changing area.